Lord Fairfax Emergency Medical Services Council

Lord Fairfax EMS Council Mission Statement

The mission of the Lord Fairfax EMS Council is to promote a regional community-based emergency medical services (EMS) network that reduces premature death and disability from acute illness and injury through the coordination of local EMS resources. Our mission will be accomplished through teamwork, dedication, customer friendly staff, quality training, and by efficient and cost-effective operations.

Lord Fairfax EMS Council Mission Statement

Latest News

Council Annouces EMT-Enhanced Summer Class

The Lord Fairfax EMS Council is pleased to begin accepting applications for an EMT-Enhanced class this Summer! The class will be held at the Council's Training Center. More

Aluminum Phosphide Alert!

EMS providers need to be alert that Aluminum phosphide is being ingested by people to create an euphoric effect. After ingestion, the body converts the toxin to a gas. Aluminum phosphide is a greenish gray solid at room temperature. Hydrogen phosphide (phosphine) gas, produced by reaction with aluminum phosphide in contact with water (even at ambient humidity), has an odor similar to garlic or decaying fish. EMS providers can be contaminated from the patient’s breath. For more information, review this document: Aluminum Phosphide Information

Capnography Classes

The Council will offer two "Capnography, the Gold Standard" classes March 5, 2012 and again March 26, 2012. To sign up for March 5, click here and for March 26, click here.

CISM Training

The Council is excited to offer a weekend CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Peer Debriefer Certification training April 21 & 22, 2012. The course will include both group and individual training. The training will be held at the Council's Training Center. More

A.C.E.S. Symposium

AirCare 4 and Valley Health are proud to announce A.C.E.S. 2012, the first of a planned series of annual education conferences. A.C.E.S has been designed to provide information about new and innovative advances in EMS and to encourage discussion on current and future practices in the field and hospital environments. This symposium provides a comprehensive education experience through the use of lectures, hands-on and interactive sessions. Prehospital providers, nurses, physicians, allied health care professionals and other emergency responders are invited to attend. More

UPDATE: Two FREE registrations are currently available to ALL EMS agencies within the region if signing up by February 20, 2012. MUST write "Valley Health Scholarship" on the registration form.